The Greater Hedgehog-Tenrec: Facts and Information

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"The greater hedgehog-tenrec is not in actuality a hedgehog. It is a tenrec. The hedgehog portion of its name comes from the fact that unlike tenrecs which erect their spines and attack their predators with them, the greater hedgehog-tenrec curls up into a spiny ball the way hedgehogs do.

Physical Characteristics

The greater hedgehog-tenrec is six to nine inches long. It weighs six to ten ounces. It is nearly tailless with..."

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